James L Power

US Patent:

8586865, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Feb 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/404184

Inventors:

James M. Power - Madison CT, US
Frank Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US
Russell Heinrich - Madison CT, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

H02G 3/04

US Classification:

174 681, 174 683

Abstract:

A wire guide system is provided for use during a endoscopic surgical procedures. The wire guide system includes a cylindrical shaft having a hollow chamber along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical shaft, a flange fit disposed around the cylindrical shaft and a seal disposed around the cylindrical shaft and abutting the flange. The system may also include an anchor affixed to the cylindrical shaft and having an aperture from which at least one of a sensor, a light, a camera, tissue and/or organs may be suspended therefrom and at least one cable extending from one end of the cylindrical shaft to another end of the cylindrical shaft through the hollow chamber.

US Patent:

20080294520, Nov 27, 2008

Filed:

Aug 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/840869

Inventors:

James H. Power - Wading River NY, US
Martin R. Geissler - Fairfax VA, US
Mark E. Olds - South Riding VA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 3/14

US Classification:

705 14

Abstract:

An advertisement display apparatus is disclosed that includes a display screen for displaying advertising content, at least one radiation intensity sensor for measuring incident radiation, and a position adjustment device for adjusting a viewing angle of the display screen on the basis of the measured incident radiation to thereby minimize glare on the display screen.